A lesson for Yamal

yamal - Ảnh 1. — Yamal (center) paid the price for his sarcastic comments about Real Madrid before the match - Photo: AFP

The taunts and sarcasm towards Real Madrid before the Clasico did not bring any psychological advantage to Yamal or Barcelona. On the contrary, it was counterproductive.

Yamal panicked, Real was on fire

Ahead of the Clasico, Lamine Yamal continued to make sarcastic comments. He even defamed Real Madrid by saying the Spanish Royal team was cheating but always complaining.

He also compared Real Madrid to an amateur team. Then when he was criticized, he used social media to continue declaring war on his opponents. His strong words and actions show that Yamal is very confident. It is understandable when last season he and Barcelona won all four convincing matches against Real Madrid.

But it was only in the recent match that Yamal’s panic was evident. First of all, just look at the statistics. A player with great technique, good at dribbling and keeping the ball like Yamal lost the ball 22 times. His passing accuracy was 80%, but most of them were harmless back passes and short passes. The Barcelona star also only had 2 shots, both of which were off target.

Looking at the actual match, it is clear that Yamal did not dare to take risks to handle it. Every time he got the ball, Real Madrid players immediately rushed in as if they wanted to "eat him alive". Yamal moved to his strong right wing and encountered Alvaro Careras, who was both strong and clever. He retreated to the middle and encountered Tchouameni, who played aggressively. Even attacking stars like Mbappe, Bellingham and especially Vinicius often stood in the same frame in the disputes with Yamal.

It can be said that talent is not the main reason why Yamal is taken care of by Real players, but his attitude. His somewhat arrogant statements do not make him play better. On the contrary, Real Madrid players with self-respect and spirit have played with determination and passion.

Then on a day when Yamal "disappeared" due to panic, Barcelona lost 1-2 to Real Madrid.

yamal - Ảnh 2. — Yamal was advised to talk less - Photo: REUTERS

Expensive lesson

At the age of 18, Yamal is already a big star in the world. However, he still has some childish traits in him, in which arrogance is clearly shown. In sports in general, not just football, using excessive words and actions before each match is not strange.

The international media even uses the phrase "trash talk" to describe this. Martial arts like boxing or MMA are most prone to this, with Conor McGregor being the most prominent example. He may not be a very good fighter, but his ability to "trash talk" is unmatched. The organizers of many sports often take advantage of such outrageous statements to promote their image and attract attention.

In all fairness, Lamine Yamal's attack on Real Madrid has heated up the Clasico, attracting more interest than it has in years. La Liga is sure to benefit, and that includes Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Even the Barca management and coaching staff had the power to warn or warn Yamal to be careful with his words, but they did not. And this created suspicions that it was a staged play to attract attention for the El Clasico.

But Yamal needs to remember that such impulsiveness doesn’t always work. At 18, he can easily get caught up in such arguments and lose focus on big games. Even Barcelona fans have called on the star to learn humility like Messi, which shows that they are also worried about Yamal’s character.

The recent loss to Real Madrid was a warning lesson for Yamal when dealing with the media and public opinion before each important match.

DUC KHUE

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bai-hoc-nho-doi-cho-yamal-2025102809052762.htm